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Charger

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850

GUSN

GUSN-29078

Description

Large, round pewter charger with moderately deep well.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chargers (platters)
trenchers (dishes)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Charger

Inscription

"THOMAS SWAN" / "LONDON" (each set of text within a medallion)
"S. ELLIS / LONDON" (text within a banner)
"SE" (set of four hallmarks with SE inside the fourth box)

Maker

Swan (Pewterer)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

1 (H), 15 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Jane N. Grew

Accession Number

1920.364

Date

1850 (Circa)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)

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